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Career Pathways

Find Your Direction

Our Career Coaching service pairs every student with dedicated guidance as they move from study to employment.

Through one-to-one coaching, structured goal-setting, and hands-on skill building, we help you understand your strengths, explore the paths open to you, and take confident, well-informed steps toward the career you want.

How We Can Help

1. Self-Discovery and Goal Setting

  • Understanding Yourself: structured reflection and assessments to help you identify your strengths, interests, values, and areas for growth.
  • Setting SMART Goals: working with a coach to turn broad ambitions into Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound career goals.

2. Career Exploration and Market Insight

  • Exploring Your Options: guidance on industries, roles, and career routes that fit your skills and interests.
  • Reading the Job Market: up-to-date insight into hiring trends, in-demand skills, and growth sectors, so your decisions are grounded in reality.

3. Skills Development and Employability

  • Spotting the Gaps: an honest look at the skills your target roles require and where you currently stand.
  • Building Them Up: recommendations for courses, workshops, and certifications to close those gaps.

4. CV and Application Support

  • Writing a Standout CV: hands-on help shaping a CV that presents your experience and skills clearly and persuasively.
  • Applying Strategically: advice on tailoring CVs and cover letters to specific roles and employers.

5. Interview Preparation

  • Practising Under Pressure: mock interviews that build familiarity and confidence before the real thing.
  • Refining Your Delivery: direct feedback on your answers, body language, and overall presentation.

6. Networking and Professional Presence

  • Making Connections: practical techniques for building relationships with professionals in your field.
  • Building Your Online Profile: guidance on using LinkedIn and other platforms to raise your visibility to employers.

Together, these six strands give you a clear, supported path from self-understanding to job offer helping you move through your career journey with clarity and purpose.

The Benefits to You

Clarity and Direction

A clear understanding of your goals and a practical plan, with milestones, for reaching them with confidence.

Stronger Employability

Targeted skill development and polished applications that make you a stronger candidate for the roles you want.

Confidence and Accountability

Ongoing support that keeps you motivated, focused, and accountable as you work toward your career goals.

Get in Touch

Ready to start planning your next step? Book a session with the Career Coaching team through the LMS Career Guidance portal, or contact the Career Guidance Office directly to arrange your first appointment.

Careers Office | Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education